PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holliday
vs
Timmons

175 cm
32
165 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

177 cm
33
161 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jayson Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons walks into a stiff left hand from Holliday.
Holliday uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holliday misses with a looping right.
Holliday avoids the head kick by Timmons.

Holliday closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Timmons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Timmons keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Timmons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holliday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holliday is trying to control the action in half guard but Timmons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holliday lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holliday stalling.
Holliday has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Holliday seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Timmons for as long as he can get away with.

Holliday is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Timmons sees it coming and defends easily.
Timmons makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Timmons.
Timmons controls Holliday momentarily but Holliday frees himself.
Holliday makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Timmons has Holliday pulled in close to control his posture.
Holliday stays in close to Timmons's body and controls the position.

Timmons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Timmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Holliday drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holliday jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Timmons looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday trying to control but Timmons is working from the bottom.
Timmons is trying to control the position but Holliday postures up.
Timmons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holliday manages to get himself to full guard.
Holliday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Timmons is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holliday controls Timmons momentarily but Timmons frees himself.
Timmons seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Timmons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmons.
Timmons slips under a jab.
Holliday takes one to the chin there.
Timmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmons.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holliday takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Holliday dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Timmons.
Holliday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Timmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holliday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Timmons.
Holliday's jab looks to have found its range, popping Timmons under the eye.
Holliday moves into range and connects with a jab.
Timmons cracks Holliday with a right hand to the side of the head.
Doc Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday scoring well with a low kick there.
Holliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timmons.
Timmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holliday circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmons.
Holliday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Timmons's hands.
Timmons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holliday avoids it really well and circles away.
Holliday scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holliday shoots and misses
and Timmons counters with a good low kick that Holliday was not able to check.
Holliday lands with a good body shot.
Holliday connects with a right hand. Timmons shakes it off.
Holliday avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Timmons feints and then cracks Holliday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holliday down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
Timmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Holliday.
Good leg kick by Holliday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Timmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Timmons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday takes a swing at Timmons's ribcage but misses.
Holliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timmons.
Some wild striking there from Timmons.
Timmons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holliday counters with a nice body shot.
Doc Holliday is winning the standup battle so far.
Timmons throws a low kick but Holliday moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons throws a hook but Holliday avoids it easily.
Holliday throws a body punch but Timmons moves out of range.
Holliday throws a hook but Timmons avoids it easily.
Timmons blocks a low kick nicely.
Holliday connects with a single shot there.
Timmons cracks Holliday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Timmons slips under a jab from Holliday.

Holliday shoots in and bounces Timmons off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Holliday trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holliday throws an elbow that misses. Timmons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holliday's guard. Nice move by Timmons!
Timmons controlling from the top position.

Timmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Holliday is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Timmons is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday controlling Timmons's posture.

Holliday throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Holliday dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Holliday connects with a crisp jab.

Holliday rushes Timmons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Timmons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Timmons trying to control the position but instead, Holliday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Timmons into the cage.
Holliday blocks a body shot from Timmons.
Holliday tries for a takedown but Timmons manages to get underhooks.

Timmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timmons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Timmons avoids the body shot from Holliday.
A leg kick checked by Timmons.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmons.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holliday lands a body shot.
Holliday blocks a jab.
Timmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holliday throws a sloppy head kick and Timmons moves out of range easily.
Jayson Timmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holliday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Timmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Timmons takes one to the side of the head.
Holliday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Timmons.
Timmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holliday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Timmons.
Jayson Timmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Timmons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Timmons.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmons with a jab.
Timmons misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday swings for the body but Timmons moves out of range.
Timmons misses with a wild body shot.
Timmons wants to land a leg kick but Holliday is out of range.
Holliday swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Timmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holliday tried to score with a low kick but Timmons checks it.
Holliday blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Timmons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a right and a left that Timmons avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holliday.
Timmons throws a nice looking combination but Holliday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timmons throws a series of punches but Holliday moves out of range.
Timmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.

Holliday gets caught napping as Timmons dives in and scores a takedown. Holliday manages to retain guard.
Doc Holliday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holliday lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Timmons!
Doc Holliday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holliday looking to ground and pound but Timmons is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday landing strikes, looking to finish!
Timmons taking shots to the head.
Timmons is bucking up trying to escape but Holliday cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday wants to control the action but instead Timmons gets a body lock and reverses into Holliday's guard! Nice work!
Timmons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holliday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holliday working a defensive guard here.
Holliday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Holliday is keen to just control but Timmons is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jayson Timmons.
I think Holliday has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Holliday!
After the big win, Doc Holliday made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.